Tries,
Some topics we can discuss in tonight's interview with Prof. Liddle, start with general questions that ordinary people would ask, and maybe if we have time, can dive deeper into more specific issues.
1) Why we should vote? What's the significant of our individual voices? Why does it matter "this time"? What's at stake in Indonesia? What is direct election (pemilihan langsung)? Why is it important (or not)?
2) What's new and upcoming in this election? What's the hot topic? In US this year, it's the economy and the Irag war, how about in Indonesia, what's important for voters? Who's who in this election? Do you think Rizal Mallarangeng (OSU Alum) can attract young voters like Obama does this year?
3) What's the percentage of overseas voters (Indonesians leaving overseas) in this election? What's the roles of these overseas voters like us?
4) Discuss about democracy in general in Indonesia, put the upcoming election in a historical context of democracy in Indonesia since 1945. Discuss about the reformation project: How is it going during it's first decade (since 1999)? Has it slowed down, is it still developing? Is it in danger? Are we progressing as a society in democracy? We are possibly one of the largest democracy in the world after India and US, and the whole world will be watching us next year, just like what happened 4 years ago.
5) In his opinion, what we (the masses, ordinary people) should look for in the candidates next year? Is it their economic policy, religion, religious tolerancy (i.e fundamental islamists vs liberal islamists), past background (education, civil or military or technocrats, role in reformation, etc), their ability to bring concensus (ala SBY), agenda to fight corruption? This could tie into his paper about "voting behaviour".
Ok tries...there you are, my suggesstions for tonight, looking forward to it. See you.
- Budiman
Some topics we can discuss in tonight's interview with Prof. Liddle, start with general questions that ordinary people would ask, and maybe if we have time, can dive deeper into more specific issues.
1) Why we should vote? What's the significant of our individual voices? Why does it matter "this time"? What's at stake in Indonesia? What is direct election (pemilihan langsung)? Why is it important (or not)?
2) What's new and upcoming in this election? What's the hot topic? In US this year, it's the economy and the Irag war, how about in Indonesia, what's important for voters? Who's who in this election? Do you think Rizal Mallarangeng (OSU Alum) can attract young voters like Obama does this year?
3) What's the percentage of overseas voters (Indonesians leaving overseas) in this election? What's the roles of these overseas voters like us?
4) Discuss about democracy in general in Indonesia, put the upcoming election in a historical context of democracy in Indonesia since 1945. Discuss about the reformation project: How is it going during it's first decade (since 1999)? Has it slowed down, is it still developing? Is it in danger? Are we progressing as a society in democracy? We are possibly one of the largest democracy in the world after India and US, and the whole world will be watching us next year, just like what happened 4 years ago.
5) In his opinion, what we (the masses, ordinary people) should look for in the candidates next year? Is it their economic policy, religion, religious tolerancy (i.e fundamental islamists vs liberal islamists), past background (education, civil or military or technocrats, role in reformation, etc), their ability to bring concensus (ala SBY), agenda to fight corruption? This could tie into his paper about "voting behaviour".
Ok tries...there you are, my suggesstions for tonight, looking forward to it. See you.
- Budiman